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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,352.48, 44,598.60 and 20,406.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,352.48, 44,598.60 and 20,406.60 is: 28,130.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,352.48 : 44,598.60 = 20,406.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,352.48/44,598.60 = 20,406.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,352.48x = 44,598.60 × 20,406.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,352.48x = 910,105,790.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,105,790.76/32,352.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,130.94

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